Coach Eric is a United States Chess Federation National Master and Original Life Master with a peak USCF rating of 2270. A lifelong New Yorker, he has decades of extensive coaching and instructional experience, working with children and adults of all skill levels. Eric is the author of The Richter–Veresov Attack: Qd3 Variation (Mongoose Press, 2023) and is well-known for his clear, engaging approach to teaching opening, middlegame, and endgame fundamentals. As a competitive player, he has earned numerous first-place finishes – including strong results in senior championships and events held at the famous Marshall Chess Club.